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I have had thyroid problems 5 years.I am 48yrs old. My count

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I have had thyroid problems for about 5 years.I am 48yrs old. My count is FT4=11.7 and TSH 7.19I have very sore muscles and joints and feel really depressed. My skin is really dry and my eyes are itchy, I feel quite lethargic and thought I was getting dementia as my memory is bad..1)My first action was to stop sweetner(thinking this was the cause of my issues)2)I then went onto HRT thinking it was my menopause causing my issues and have changed 4 times as my muscles and joints are still really painful.My gP called me in 3 weeks ago to tell me that my count was high but that the NHS only treats underactive thyroid when it is higher.Please advise me what I should do as I am so tired of the pain and feeling low.

It was should I be treated?-You have answered thatDo I need to stop my oestrogen as I think they conflict with each other?What should I be prescribed and what dose?Do I need any other tests?Are my issues due to my thyroid?

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